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Turkmenistan: Prisoners of conscience

By Amnesty International, 4 July 2007, Index number: EUR 61/015/2007

Jehovah's Witnesses Bayram Ashirgeldiev and Nuryagdy Gairov have been detained for refusing to serve in the army on religious grounds, and are currently awaiting trial. Amnesty International regards them as prisoners of conscience, and is calling for their prompt and unconditional release.